Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Nately Scures events
Looking for paella catering in Nately Scures? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Company summer parties
Live paella catering in Nately Scures
For event organisers in Nately Scures
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
About our paella catering in Nately Scures
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Nately Scures. We are often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and family celebrations and christenings, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
For a rural spot like Nately Scures, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Nately Scures questions
Is Nately Scures close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St. Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Occasions we cook for in Nately Scures
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Nately Scures:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Robert May's School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Nately Scures, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Nately Scures: local details
Nately Scures is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Nately Scures to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Nately Scures is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Nately Scures to Reading (12 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
For paella catering in RG27, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Nately Scures, we also cover Newnham (1 mile north), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile east) and Greywell (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.8 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff